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1farewell

verb imperative fare·well \fer-ˈwel\

Definition of FAREWELL

:  get along well —used interjectionally to or by one departing
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First Known Use of FAREWELL

14th century

2farewell

noun

: something that you say to a person who is leaving

: an act of leaving

Full Definition of FAREWELL

1
:  a wish of well-being at parting :  good-bye
2
a :  an act of departure :  leave-taking
b :  a formal occasion honoring a person about to leave or retire

First Known Use of FAREWELL

14th century

Related to FAREWELL

3farewell

verb fare·well

Definition of FAREWELL

transitive verb
chiefly Australian & New Zealand
:  to bid farewell to

First Known Use of FAREWELL

1580

4farewell

adjective fare·well \ˈfer-ˌwel\

: done when someone is leaving, ending a career, etc.

Full Definition of FAREWELL

:  of or relating to leave-taking :  final <a farewell performance>

First Known Use of FAREWELL

1669
FAREWELL Defined for Kids

1farewell

noun fare·well \fer-ˈwel\

Definition of FAREWELL for Kids

:  2good-bye

2farewell

adjective fare·well \ˈfer-ˌwel\

Definition of FAREWELL for Kids

:  relating to a time or act of leaving :  final <a farewell speech>

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